One day the grain asked the soil, “How will I be more useful in this world? And what is the unique thing that I have in me to contribute to others?” The soil replied to the grain, “Come and see.” The sower acted as the mediator between the grain and the soil and helped the …

“You look so beautiful in white”- This is a very famous romantic album song by the group WESTLIFE. Similar words are ringing in my mind because of a similar experience of mine in the recent past. As always I was cycling towards my college with lots of anxieties, worries, fears, tension and stress. Tension of …

Every Christian is a ‘Christopher’ says Pope Francis in one of his audiences with the faithful in Vatican City this February. In connection with the year of mercy, the Pope teaches that every Christian has another name – Christopher – which means “bearer of Christ”. In his teachings, Pope Francis shows that there is much …

Successful stories of the world have an underlying insight to tell us that great endings have humble beginnings. Some of the great entrepreneurs had begun their work from scratch. We are not only inspired by them, but also motivated to achieve some milestones in our lives too. In the words of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, “The …

When Ignatius sent Francis Xavier to the Indies, he spurred him on with “Go and set the world on fire.” Ignatius had set him afire with God right from his days with Francis in Paris. That fire had been simmering within Francis only eager to sparkle and kindle other fires. Right from his embarking in …

Today is March 19th 2016- and as I write this I remember, St Joseph, whose Feast we celebrate today- and who is also the Patron of the Society of Jesus. I am thinking of the Joseph, who must have felt real terrible- as he went about looking for a place for Jesus to be born …

She was loving, She was caring, She had everything, To be a parent to the orphans. She had a body, She had a heart, Nothing she did for herself, But for those whose Body is broken. Lovable and great are the poor, Thirsty is Jesus in them; To satisfy it is our task, Love is …

Fr Ted Bowling SJ is a 92 year old American Jesuit missionary of Patna province. He did his master’s degree in chemistry at the University of Detroit, U.S.A. He was the professor of “Basic Science and Scientific Questions connected with philosophy” at JDV, Pune. He was the director of institute for Home study. He was …

Trin …… the bell rang, it was 4.30 pm. It was the month of June and there was a heavy downpour. I finished my day’s classes at St.Joseph’s College. I could not step out of the college gate due to the heavy rain. I waited for some time, hoping that it would stop …

“Christmas is the perfect time to celebrate the love of God and family and to create memories that will last forever. Jesus is God’s perfect, indescribable gift. The amazing thing is that not only are we able to receive this gift, but we are able to share it with others at Christmas and every other …

Jesuits are called to take up frontier missions. But if anyone is asked today to volunteer for the Middle East mission, I do not know how many will opt for it. This is because, the world has witnessed the massacre of some Christians in that part of the world, by the terrorists. It is to …

Once a fresh mid-spring day Let’s take a look at nature’s way Breathe the scent of the nice fresh air Feel the breeze within your hair. Hear the buzzing of the bees Climb the tallest willow trees Look across the meadow way And you shall see a young deer play. Pick the daises …

Fr Ted Bowling SJ is a 92 year old American Jesuit missionary of Patna province. He did his master’s degree in chemistry at the University of Detroit, U.S.A. He was the professor of “Basic Science and Scientific Questions connected with philosophy” at JDV, Pune. He was the director of institute for Home study. He was …

We know that people today can install software in the computer through which the computer can give us better results. But can we install software in our hearts? Is this possible? The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the heart and brain of the computer, without which the computer is nothing but a brain dead person. …

Fr Gerard W. Hughes, SJ exclaims that our God is a God of surprises. But these surprises occur only when God gives us a surprise visit! Each visit of God has a certain purpose to be fulfilled. However, God visits us by choosing and sending a person from among us. While the Israelites were under …

“Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” [John 21:15] was the question asked by Jesus to Simon peter. The repetition of this question at a third time put Simon peter in a turmoil. Was this question an invitation to love? Or perhaps a compulsion to be under someone’s bondage? In Jewish …

“Oh! My love, I need you, I want you to be with me always, come back, my son,” cried Jose bitterly after reading a letter from his son Ivin. “What was it in the letter that made Jose to cry bitterly? Well, here is the letter; let us read it ourselves and find out why? …

She was loving, She was caring, She had everything, To be a parent to the orphans. She had a body, She had a heart, Nothing she did for herself, But for those whose Body is broken. Lovable and great are the poor, Thirsty is Jesus in them; To satisfy it is our task, Love is …

Agnes was born in Albania, but most of her life was spent in India. She was a nun in the Loreto Congregation, but her Master, Jesus, wanted her to start a new congregation to help those people who were struggling to get even a piece of bread. She used to draw spiritual water from the …

“You look so beautiful in white”- This is a very famous romantic album song by the group WESTLIFE. Similar words are ringing in my mind because of a similar experience of mine in the recent past. As always I was cycling towards my college with lots of anxieties, worries, fears, tension and stress. Tension of …

I wonder, sometimes, when I’m all alone What kind of a ghostly presence stays within unknown Catching air and beholding it area like It only exists, nobody can hold it. What a lovely place is it away from the world Seems an escape- a daydream, or also a nightmare But it isn’t a place …

Recently I read an article in the ‘FRONTLINE’ by Meera Nanda, titled Hindutva’s Science Envy. It is about how some powerful organizations have twisted some facts of science/history to suit their purpose. This is not a far-fetched fact. We know it is becoming a common thing now. But how far can we allow this to …

Ever existing rainbow,oh, what a wonder! Yes friends, it is true. Here is a bright rainbow at Desur in Belagavi district. It never disappears, but shines with different colours. It is our lovely home XTC, which has turned to 50 years with cherishable memories. XavierTraining College is a home, which is meant for forming young …

Mahatma Gandhi rightly said, “When a woman is able to walk freely in midnight, then India has achieved complete Independence.” Then are we still not independent? Let’s talk about this. India has made such progress in various fields that it is able to stand high enough to compete with other countries. If it’s so, then, …

Having lived in India alone and travelled through many states, I am always wonderstruck at the political, social and cultural changes that take place so rapidly. The influence of the changing scenario has led us to a dramatic change in thinking. I am reminded of a beautiful poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning “Change Upon Change”. …

Every Christian is a ‘Christopher’ says Pope Francis in one of his audiences with the faithful in Vatican City this February. In connection with the year of mercy, the Pope teaches that every Christian has another name – Christopher – which means “bearer of Christ”. In his teachings, Pope Francis shows that there is much …

Today is March 19th 2016- and as I write this I remember, St Joseph, whose Feast we celebrate today- and who is also the Patron of the Society of Jesus. I am thinking of the Joseph, who must have felt real terrible- as he went about looking for a place for Jesus to be born …

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference” Robert Frost. The above words from the well-known poem entitled “The Road not Taken” by the renowned American poet Robert Frost shed light on the theme of Frontier Ministries. “We are too much institutionalized” …

Though the phrase `frontier ministries’ has gained prominence rather recently, especially after GC 35, the concept itself and its realization is almost as old as the Society itself. Ignatius laid the foundation for it right at the start: while most of the religious orders and congregations had a specific ministry, for the order he founded …

When Ignatius sent Francis Xavier to the Indies, he spurred him on with “Go and set the world on fire.” Ignatius had set him afire with God right from his days with Francis in Paris. That fire had been simmering within Francis only eager to sparkle and kindle other fires. Right from his embarking in …